...which his own benevolent counsels are employed a. bout. All branches of true religion lead to this. " For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men." 5. We have reason to admire the plan of divine government for its superior perfection in connecting...

...circumstances may be expected from those who know the spirit of that evangelical precept, " Let us follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another." In many situations, more good arises from the dread of public rebuke, than from the rebuke itself;...

...all Men, Rom. xii. 18. Follow Peace •with all Men, without which no Man Jhallfee God, Heb. xii. 14. Follow after the Things which make for Peace, and Things wherewith one may edify another, Rom. xiv. 19. Study to be quiet, and (as a neceflary Means thereof) to do your own Bu/inefs, i Tiieff....

...circumstances may be expected from those who know the spirit of that evangelical precept, " Let us followafter the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another." In many situations, more good arises from the dread of public rebuke, than from the rebuke itself;...

...Ghost. 1 8 For he that in these things servetli Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make...peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. PARAPHRASE. 14 sion of falling, in his brother's way. I know and am fully assured by the Lord Jesus,...

...things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and appro, ved of men. (»') Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God....

...logieal acuteness in distinetion, nor grammatieal aceuracy of expression; but it is rightcousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he, that in...Christ, is acceptable to God and approved of men. A SURPRIZING CONFESSION OF ROUSSEAU, A PHILOSOPHICAL UNBELIEvER. "I CONFESS, that the majesty of the...

...nothing unclean of itself; but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make...peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost!"...

...with good reputation. "He that in these things" — among others, the commercial virtues — • " he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, AND approved of men." " By well doing put to silence the ignorance of foolish men." " Who will harm you, if ye be followers...

...in what things it does not consist. " The kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; for he that in these things scrveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of man : let us, therefore, follow after the things...